Found a deal on craigslist? - List Here!

[Shiftless]

I've read multiple post here on GJ about sticking to the $1/pound for vises, but I am assuming it doesn't apply to the C series Wiltons or Reeds?

Update...
That listing is already deleted by owner...usually because it has sold

 

[Guapo]

Update...
That listing is already deleted by owner...usually because it has sold

I have a bit to learn it seems. It gives me a reference on vise pricing in northern california.

 

[Joe From NY]

Update...
That listing is already deleted by owner...usually because it has sold

Sometimes it gets removed after being reported as a scam. if you see a great, big ticket item, like a tractor or a engine welder, unbelievably cheap, its often a scam. I do a google image search on the photo in the ad and find its listed all over the country in different local craigslists with different local locations listed. i found a crazy cheap ford tractor, and i checked the photo, and it was listed in tennesee, north carolina, florida, iowa, upstate new york, all with different local neighborhoods listed, and all fractured english wording. the next week, the ads disappeared when you clicked them.

Many dont know you can do a nationwide craigslist search, to get an idea of prices, by using the general craigslist.org URL. for example, to look at a bunch of Lincoln SA-200 welders, go to google and type in the exact phrase

lincoln sa-200 site:craigslist.org


see what stuff goes for.

 

[Joe From NY]

Speaking of craigslist, is this a normal thing? I email a guy with my phone number asking if a certain item he has is still available. he replies yes. we talk on the phone in the morning, and i say i will be there in about an hour. he said fine, and gave me the address. half hour later, he calls me and says he sold the item. WTF? Is that how people deal with folks today?

 

[OldeTimeEtc]

Speaking of craigslist, is this a normal thing? I email a guy with my phone number asking if a certain item he has is still available. he replies yes. we talk on the phone in the morning, and i say i will be there in about an hour. he said fine, and gave me the address. half hour later, he calls me and says he sold the item. WTF? Is that how people deal with folks today?

Sadly it is a normal thing from greedy sellers with no ethics. I know since I sell on CL all the time and run into such people quite often .....But on the other hand here's the problem.....some people also never show when they say they are on the way too so perhaps the seller didn't want to lose a sale....he could have at least called you first and give you first refusal.

I had other things to say but felt my post was too long and boring.

 

[macgee]

Speaking of craigslist, is this a normal thing? I email a guy with my phone number asking if a certain item he has is still available. he replies yes. we talk on the phone in the morning, and i say i will be there in about an hour. he said fine, and gave me the address. half hour later, he calls me and says he sold the item. WTF? Is that how people deal with folks today?

Yes, completely normal to a degree. Craigslist is generally a first come, first serve scenario. Craigslist is so rampant of flakes especially the ones who will only text that you pretty much have to take what you can get. The one who comes first gets it.

On the other hand, if you speak to a seller and you say you can come right over to buy it and I sounds adamant that I'm making an effort to buy it, telling them I live 1/2 hour away and that I' can be there in 1/2-1 hour-ish and ask them if they will hold it for me then I definitely expect them to hold the item for me if I arrive at said time . I know I would hold the item for that person, after a good conversation about the item and feel the guy sounds for real but generally I'm not going to wait days if I'm getting a bunch of other calls.

If you say I'm interested and would like to look at it later over the weekend, then you pretty much leave yourself open to losing the item. A maybe buyer/tire kicker sounding is way different to someone who actively says I want it and I'm coming right over. Someone who says I want to look at it first doesn't leave the seller all warm and fuzzy inside about a deal happening and will almost always take the 1st asked money from someone who comes first.

 

[woodturner9]

Speaking of craigslist, is this a normal thing? I email a guy with my phone number asking if a certain item he has is still available. he replies yes. we talk on the phone in the morning, and i say i will be there in about an hour. he said fine, and gave me the address. half hour later, he calls me and says he sold the item. WTF? Is that how people deal with folks today?

Sales on Craiglist are "first come first serve" unless stated otherwise. Someone else got their first, early bird gets the worm, etc.

The unusual part is that he had the courtesy to call you and tell you it was sold. The norm is that they don't, and you waste the trip.

EVERYONE says they will buy it when they call, but not all do. As a seller, he has to sell to the first person who shows up with cash and pays his asking price, rather than waiting for someone who called and said they would be by later, who may well be a no show.

 

[Shiftless]

Craftsman stack ball bearing slides $40

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tls/d/craftsman-6-drawer-steel-tool/6401389326.html

 

[markbugno]

Sparta (new Britain made) 3/4” Drive Socket and ratchet Set. Looks to be in great shape, seller says it is complete. $200. Youngstown, Ohio.


https://youngstown.craigslist.org/tls/d/ratchet-set-3-4-inch-drive/6388469119.html




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[7avalon7]

Sales on Craiglist are "first come first serve" unless stated otherwise. Someone else got their first, early bird gets the worm, etc.

The unusual part is that he had the courtesy to call you and tell you it was sold. The norm is that they don't, and you waste the trip.

EVERYONE says they will buy it when they call, but not all do. As a seller, he has to sell to the first person who shows up with cash and pays his asking price, rather than waiting for someone who called and said they would be by later, who may well be a no show.

I always told potential buyer who said "I will stop by tomorrow, next day... whatever time" that I will sell to the first person who show up with cash.

I sold a car a few years ago, and this lady got all pissed when I called her back and told her it is sold. I told her I am not holding that car for anyone. Too bad if someone offer me money first.

 

[michaelwolson]

Concord, CA

Craftsman jointer, Walker Turner shaper and table saw - $60

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tls/d/vintage-walker-turner-jointer/6401851724.html

$20/item is a great price. It's all on the small side but would be great for someone living in the Bay Area with limited space.

Petaluma, CA

Delta Dp600? Dp220? - Make offer

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/tls/d/big-drill-press-heavy/6402123598.html

I don't know his price but it looks like he doesn't either. If you can get it for around $100 I'd say you were doing very well.

 

[wingnutthehutt]

Region: Northern California.

This looks too good to be true, but all my scam tests came up negative. The ad is just poorly written enough to be true. Either way, I know it will be gone before I can get to it so I figured I'd share here. This is a $6500+ box.

Snap on classic 96 - $1000
In great shape I'm just need money to pay my child support before going to jail. Black and white like new. Box is at my job, Bobcat of Sacramento. My phone recently got shut of so please call and ask for Jesse Bell (# in ad.)
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/d/snap-on-classic-96/6401925277.html

 

[michaelwolson]

Region: Northern California.

This looks too good to be true, but all my scam tests came up negative. The ad is just poorly written enough to be true. Either way, I know it will be gone before I can get to it so I figured I'd share here. This is a $6500+ box.

That is a GREAT deal. These seem to hover around $2k used. The phone number is the bobcat dealer so most likely legit. Could be stolen but I doubt it.

 

[wingnutthehutt]

Yeah, a buddy and I were messaging about it and we thought it might not be paid off yet, but the guy would still be on the hook for it.

 

[michaelwolson]

San Jose, CA

Free 8" Craftsman Table Saw - FREE

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/zip/d/craftsman-table-saw-and-table/6402862532.html

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/zip/d/craftsman-table-saw-and-table/6402862532.html

I really want to go pick this up right now but I don't think it would fit in my car. I'd need to drive my truck and I already have this exact saw...

Also found this:

Appears to be a 16"? band saw - $75

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/tls/d/band-saw/6402822789.html

Not sure the brand or the size but it looks like a 16"er. Not sure if taiwan cloned the big ones too? Regardless a good deal for a large saw.

 

[Guapo]

Region: Northern California.

This looks too good to be true, but all my scam tests came up negative. The ad is just poorly written enough to be true. Either way, I know it will be gone before I can get to it so I figured I'd share here. This is a $6500+ box.

Snap on classic 96 - $1000
In great shape I'm just need money to pay my child support before going to jail. Black and white like new. Box is at my job, Bobcat of Sacramento. My phone recently got shut of so please call and ask for Jesse Bell (# in ad.)
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/d/snap-on-classic-96/6401925277.html

Maybe its a prank listing.

 

[michaelwolson]

Not sure how many of you are into vintage drill presses but here's another interesting one.

Hayward, CA

Duro Drill Press - $100

No pictures so unknown condition.

Per his model number it should be similar to this one:

http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=32649

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/for/d/drill-press/6403614905.html

And that little craftsman is now down to $40...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/tls/d/craftsman-drill-press/6396155155.html

I don't know if I need 10 drill presses but these are all extremely tempting to me at least.

 

[454ragtop]

OTC 25 ton air over hydraulic press https://hartford.craigslist.org/tls/d/otc-25-ton-air-over-hydraulic/6377802778.html

 

[michaelwolson]

Man it seems like it's the majority of my posts in here. I'm sorry? Anyways here's another one that's pretty hot for the Bay Area market.

Not sure on the size.

Not entirely sure on the value but I'd probably buy it if I wasn't slammed at work.

Menlo Park, CA

Chas Parker Vise - $25

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/tls/d/vise/6405004733.html

 

[jeffyhog]

Speaking of craigslist, is this a normal thing? I email a guy with my phone number asking if a certain item he has is still available. he replies yes. we talk on the phone in the morning, and i say i will be there in about an hour. he said fine, and gave me the address. half hour later, he calls me and says he sold the item. WTF? Is that how people deal with folks today?

When people tell me they want to come in the morning, tomorrow, the weekend, etc I tell them to call me when they're ready to come and I will give them my address at that time, but I'm not going to hold it for them if somebody else calls and wants to come now. I only give my address to one person at a time, and I give them a reasonable amount of additional time beyond their eta before I will give the address to somebody else.

I don't want multiple people showing up at the same time, and I don't want to waste people's time.

 

[Shiftless]

Everything Free
Redwood City in the SF Bay Area
If it isn't a scam, this is the best one in a LONG time!

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/tls/d/free-shop-tools/6406771946.html

 

[macgee]

Everything Free
Redwood City in the SF Bay Area
If it isn't a scam, this is the best one in a LONG time!

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/tls/d/free-shop-tools/6406771946.html

That one is definitely worth checking out asap. Nice find, still under an hour from being posted; somebody go grab those.

That makes my posting quite feeble to yours:

Kennedy Rollaway On Taco Cart, $40 (LA, CA)

"Hi I have a Kennedy tool box with wheels and extra plate to lay tools and other stuff on make me
An offer just don't have the key for it"

Could be a price typo

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/tls/d/tool-box-kennedy-with-wheels/6406607166.html

 

[exmaxima1]

5hp Baldor Grinder--$400

14" Baldor grinder with cast iron stand for an incredible $400 price. Gotta love those eyeguards with the chicken wire in the glass---as if that will stop an exploding 14" wheel! Too bad it's 3 phase power...

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/tls/d/baldor-14-grinder-buffer/6406840404.html

New Lenox is a southern suburb of Chicago, very close to Naperville IL.

 

[blkSRT]

Not sure how good of a deal this is but I know people are looking for these.

The infamous taco cart

https://nwct.craigslist.org/tls/d/snap-on-mechanics-toolbox-old/6406795874.html

 

[sgs236]

Region: East

Location: Pittsburgh

Item: 8 ft Workbench

Price: Free

Link: https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/zip/d/work-bench/6406547129.html

Won't last long. Times like this, I wish I had a bigger garage.

 

[upsidedownone]

https://m.ebay.com/itm/STOR-LOC-Hea...160350?hash=item3d47c5f39e:g:FhgAAOSwMoFZtDFN

Anyone in Illinois? Sorry if this is the wrong place to put this, but it seemed more appropriate than the eBay thread.

Make an offer and see if he takes it. 3 drawers (400lb drawers), a sliding shelf, an adjustable shelf. Pretty good deal for $200 even.

 

[Shiftless]

Old compressor for $40

Here is what looks like a pretty good vintage motor dual voltage attached to a questionable compressor.
Look at that big unprotected pulley! Might make a poster for OSHA

Steam punk fans might give you your $40 back just for that pulley!

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tls/d/old-air-compressor/6407766587.html

 

[macgee]

Snap On Taco Cart 50" x 26" x 39" - $450 (Gardena, CA)

Since Taco carts are trending on this page. Here's a Snap-On for the west coast. It's been up for a long while and just updated so probably could get the price down, it does look a bit beat.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/tls/d/snap-on-tool-chest/6379671978.html

 

[Joe From NY]

Man, did every shop in the sfbay area close this month? So much industrial stuff going for cheap.


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[michaelwolson]

Man, did every shop in the sfbay area close this month? So much industrial stuff going for cheap.

The free deal shiftless posted that neither of us went to check out is definitely an anomaly.

However, I'm sure our market is similar to the East Coast. I think it's the guys in between that are the most screwed for deals.

I just found this one funny.

Santa Cruz, CA

Rigid Table Saw - Cost is a Burrito

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/zip/d/free-table-saw-plz-bring/6407844756.html

Per EBAY prices this is a good deal also:

Marina?, CA

Crafsman 100? Floor Model with VariSlow - $200

https://monterey.craigslist.org/tls/d/drill-press/6400537993.html

 

[larryq]

Man it seems like it's the majority of my posts in here. I'm sorry? Anyways here's another one that's pretty hot for the Bay Area market.

Not sure on the size.

Not entirely sure on the value but I'd probably buy it if I wasn't slammed at work.

Menlo Park, CA

Chas Parker Vise - $25

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/tls/d/vise/6405004733.html

Still listed as I type this? Something's up, either that or Michael needs to get to Menlo Park, stat. Looks like a sturdy one and no cracks I can see. (Thank goodness I'm in SF and a bit too far to make the drive.)

 

[michaelwolson]

Still listed as I type this? Something's up, either that or Michael needs to get to Menlo Park, stat. Looks like a sturdy one and no cracks I can see. (Thank goodness I'm in SF and a bit too far to make the drive.)

Unfortunately, I have no money in the tool budget or the need for a smaller vise currently. If it was huge and cheap(ish) I'd be selling my organs as we speak.

Menlo Park is also almost directly between us. I believe that with the Friday commute you might even make better time than I would.

 

[wingnutthehutt]

I'd be all over that compressor in Fairfield, but this weekend I am completely booked.

 

[macgee]

Snap On Tools Board for Pullers - $40 (San Fernando Valley, CA)

"Wooden board for CJ200 puller set, No pullers or accessories, only Wooden Board $40 OBO, call"


https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/tls/d/snap-on-tools-board-for/6406493806.html

 

[macgee]

NEW Dewalt Jobsite Table Saw and Stand DW745S- $200 (W.LA, CA)

Not sure if it's real or not but that's cheap.

"Brand new in unopened box. First $200 takes it! I need it out of my garage!"

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/tls/d/new-dewalt-jobsite-table-saw/6409015401.html

 

[macgee]

Sherline Model 5000 Mill with Indexing Attachment - $250 (LAX,CA)

Maybe someone is interested in this, just posted. The Indexing attachment alone costs $200.

"Operational
Many parts and accessories
Bits in box - not shown"

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/tls/d/sherline-model-5000-milling/6409754444.html

 

[blkSRT]

https://newhaven.craigslist.org/tls/d/kennedy-tool-boxes/6409858128.html

 

[Shiftless]

Another industrial clean out sale, this one in Napa CA. "Super Cheap or free" 15 pics

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/gms/d/super-cheap-or-free/6410699967.html


Macgee:
That Dewalt table saw is a good one if you need portability. I have used mine a lot.
They are at Home Depot now for $299 with the stand. So 200 with no tax is good but with no receipt...??? I would definitely open the box before opening my wallet. And so would you!

larryq and michael:
I sent that guy an email about the $25 Parker vise several days ago and never heard back.

Everybody:
Maybe I'm just paying closer attention, but it seems to me the deals are getting better and better!

 

[Guapo]

larryq and michael:
I sent that guy an email about the $25 Parker vise several days ago and never heard back.

Seller replied to my email and said it was sold the day after posting.

 

[macgee]

Macgee:
That Dewalt table saw is a good one if you need portability. I have used mine a lot.
They are at Home Depot now for $299 with the stand. So 200 with no tax is good but with no receipt...??? I would definitely open the box before opening my wallet. And so would you!

You are correct, I thought they were normally around $400. Looks like that model number is specifically issued to Home Depot but still a good portable saw, they sell very quickly on CL in my region, even the swap meet mongers sell them for more. It's all a mute point as it looks like it has sold.